Iowa has been added to the list of states with confirmed cases of a parasite-caused gastrointestinal disease linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce, the FDA confirmed Wednesday in an update on the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak. The New York Times and the Washington Post had already reported on Tuesday that Iowa was one of six states with […]
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State agrees to delay enforcement of new law on vaping products
The State of Iowa has agreed to delay next month’s planned enforcement of a new law restricting the sale of vaping products. The new law stipulates that electronic nicotine delivery systems — more commonly known as electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping products — sold in Iowa must have received marketing authorization from the Food and […]
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IDPH tells vaccine sites to temporarily stop using J&J one-shot vaccine after CDC and FDA advise ‘pause’ for safety review
The Iowa Department of Public Health has advised all vaccine administrators in the state to temporary cease using the one-shot Johnson & Johnson following a joint statement on Tuesday morning from the CDC and FDA calling for “a pause in the use of this vaccine.” The CDC and FDA called for the pause in response […]
